Nashville SC could officially punch their ticket to the MLS Cup Playoffs tonight. The Coyotes could clinch a playoff spot with a win on the road against Inter Miami, securing a postseason berth with nine matches still to play.
Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios for Nashville SC:
- Nashville SC WIN at Inter Miami
That's it. Win at Nu Stadium on Friday night, and Nashville SC are in.
Nashville are a single point away from tying their single-season club record of 54 points, a total they reached in 2021 (third, East) and 2025 (sixth, East). They've already matched their 2025 record of 16 wins, and are nine goals away from matching their 2025 record of 58 goals scored.
Nashville are chasing the MLS single-season points record, set in 2024 by Inter Miami with 74. They've qualified for the playoffs in six of their seven seasons in MLS.